bsmtfullofsuds
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In the automotive industry, new adhesives are being substituted for welding to attach non-structural sheet metal on new cars at the factory, and also in the body shop. Typical uses are door skins, quarter panels. Testing by stretching and crash tests shows the metal fails before the adhesive bond. The adhesive coating inhibits corrosion and unlike welding, there is no heat to warp the panel. DIY'ers without welding gear now have an alternative to Bondo for rust repairs.
Perhaps useful on appliances too? I am curious whether it will withstand hot water and detergent, so a rustout in a washer or dishwasher tub can be ground out to good metal, and sheet metal patch glued on.
Costs about $100 to get started, $30 for a cartridge of 3M Automix 8115 plus $70 for the special dual-plunger applicator gun. Other brands Lord Fusor and Duramix exist, each have their own guns.
Perhaps useful on appliances too? I am curious whether it will withstand hot water and detergent, so a rustout in a washer or dishwasher tub can be ground out to good metal, and sheet metal patch glued on.
Costs about $100 to get started, $30 for a cartridge of 3M Automix 8115 plus $70 for the special dual-plunger applicator gun. Other brands Lord Fusor and Duramix exist, each have their own guns.